Houston Oral Surgery Options

Although it’s our goal to restore your teeth, it’s not always possible. Sometimes the best thing for our patients is to extract a problematic tooth. You may need to have a tooth removal if:

You’re in severe pain

• The root is fractured from trauma
• There’s severe decay or an abscess
• You’re undergoing full mouth rehabilitation 
• There’s an impacted wisdom tooth

Sometimes, surgery is needed on your gum tissues to facilitate other dental procedures or eliminate ongoing disease.

For instance, we may need to graft gum tissues or recontour the margins for aesthetics, sensitivity, tooth preservation, or future implant treatment. Since your gums are vital in protecting and stabilizing your teeth, they’re just as important as the bone underneath.

Procedures such as bone grafting, sinus lifts, and other oral surgeries are sometimes necessary for us to help our patients preserve their natural oral function. We invite you to meet with our dentist and periodontist to discuss how different strategies can help you to minimize tooth loss and quality of life changes.

As with every service we provide, our Houston dentists are committed to ensuring your comfort and safety throughout your oral surgery procedure. Our safe in-house Houston sedation dentistry options allow you to relax and put your mind at ease. When you feel comfortable, we can work more efficiently to complete your care in less time, often performing multiple procedures in the same appointment.

The type of sedation used will depend on the treatment you need, your previous dental experiences, anxiety level, and medical history. Most of our patients prefer light analgesia with nitrous oxide (laughing gas) or an oral conscious sedation medication taken by mouth at the time of their appointment. We also offer a higher level of sedation known as IV sedation for more challenging procedures or patients who need extensive work done or have a high level of anxiety.